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Columbia, SC vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Las Cruces has been positive.
- Las Cruces has 1.9% less unemployment than Columbia.
- Las Cruces job growth has increased by 5.1% in the past 10 years.
 Columbia, SCLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Current Unemployment5.2%7.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth27.4%25.5%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-1.9%-4.0%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.9%-0.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.3%1.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.5%5.1%6.3%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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